Question 1

With level schedules, a few large batches, rather than frequent small batches, are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves scheduling products so that each...

Question 3

Which of the following is not characteristic of a TPS employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledgeable 
B)  strict job classifications 
C)  know more about their job than anyone else 
D)  empowered 
E)  cross-trained 
A)  knowledgeable 
B)  strict job classifications 
C)  know more about their job than anyone else 
D)  empowered 
E)  cross-trained

Question 4

A bakery uses 6 containers that hold 4 cakes. Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 8 cakes. What is the lead time?

Accepted Answer

6 = (8 + 1

Question 5

A bakery uses 7 containers that each hold 6 cakes. If daily demand is 26 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Accepted Answer

7 = (26 +

Question 6

Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problem solving through a focus on throughput and reduced inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just-in-time (JIT) 
B)  Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C)  Lean operations 
D)  Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E)  kanban 
A)  Just-in-time (JIT) 
B)  Toyota Production System (TPS) 
C)  Lean operations 
D)  Material requirements planning (MRP) 
E)  kanban

Question 7

Which of the following is not a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter into JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppliers feel that they would be less at risk if they contracted with more than one customer. 
B)  Suppliers are concerned that customers will present frequent engineering changes with inadequate lead time to deal with them. 
C)  Suppliers feel that their processes are suited for larger lot sizes than the customer wants. 
D)  Suppliers are concerned that frequent delivery of small quantities is economically prohibitive. 
E)  All of the above represent JIT supplier concerns. 
A)  Suppliers feel that they would be less at risk if they contracted with more than one customer. 
B)  Suppliers are concerned that customers will present frequent engineering changes with inadequate lead time to deal with them. 
C)  Suppliers feel that their processes are suited for larger lot sizes than the customer wants. 
D)  Suppliers are concerned that frequent delivery of small quantities is economically prohibitive. 
E)  All of the above represent JIT supplier concerns.

Question 8

A bakery uses 5 containers that each hold 5 cakes. If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Accepted Answer

5 = (20 +

Question 9

What are the goals of JIT partnerships?

Accepted Answer

1. Removal of unnecessary activities, su

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B)  The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C)  The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D)  Improved material handling and move material closer are done before operator training. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  The first step involves performing as much setup preparation as possible while the process/machine is operating. 
B)  The cycle of steps is repeated until setup time is reduced to under a minute. 
C)  The standardization of both tooling and work procedures is advantageous to setup time reduction. 
D)  Improved material handling and move material closer are done before operator training. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 11

Compare and contrast throughput with manufacturing cycle time.

Accepted Answer

Throughput is a measure (in units or tim

Question 12

________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

Accepted Answer

Just-in-ti

Question 13

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Accepted Answer

Layout tactics for a JIT environment inc

Question 14

Reduction of in-transit inventory can be encouraged through use of

Accepted Answer

A)  supplier location near plants. 
B)  low setup costs. 
C)  low carrying costs. 
D)  use of trains, not trucks. 
E)  low-cost, global suppliers. 
A)  supplier location near plants. 
B)  low setup costs. 
C)  low carrying costs. 
D)  use of trains, not trucks. 
E)  low-cost, global suppliers.

Question 15

Identify some of the signals that kanban systems use.

Accepted Answer

Kanban systems use a wide variety of sig

Question 16

A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory. Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

Accepted Answer

A)  It used a pull system to move inventory. 
B)  It produced in ever smaller lots. 
C)  It required deliveries directly to the point of use. 
D)  It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts. 
E)  It worked to reduce the company's in-transit inventory. 
A)  It used a pull system to move inventory. 
B)  It produced in ever smaller lots. 
C)  It required deliveries directly to the point of use. 
D)  It picked the supplier that offered the lowest price based on quantity discounts. 
E)  It worked to reduce the company's in-transit inventory.

Question 17

Factory X is trying to use level use scheduling. If their first target were to cut the current lot size in half, by what proportion must setup cost change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setup cost must be cut to one fourth its current value. 
B)  Setup cost must also be cut in half from its current value. 
C)  Setup cost must double from its current value. 
D)  cannot be determined 
E)  Setup cost must be cut one third its current value. 
A)  Setup cost must be cut to one fourth its current value. 
B)  Setup cost must also be cut in half from its current value. 
C)  Setup cost must double from its current value. 
D)  cannot be determined 
E)  Setup cost must be cut one third its current value.

Question 18

Describe level schedules. What purpose do they serve?

Accepted Answer

Level schedules act on frequen

Question 19

A push system means providing the next station with exactly what is needed when it is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify JIT policies for and expectations of suppliers.

Accepted Answer

Few vendors; supportive suppli

Exam 16: Lean Operations

With level schedules, a few large batches, rather than frequent small batches, are processed.

________ involves scheduling products so that each day's production meets the demand for that day.

Which of the following is not characteristic of a TPS employee?

A bakery uses 6 containers that hold 4 cakes. Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 8 cakes. What is the lead time?

A bakery uses 7 containers that each hold 6 cakes. If daily demand is 26 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problem solving through a focus on throughput and reduced inventory?

Which of the following is not a concern of suppliers as they prepare to enter into JIT partnerships?

A bakery uses 5 containers that each hold 5 cakes. If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead time is 1 day determine the safety stock.

What are the goals of JIT partnerships?

Which of the following is true regarding the steps to reducing setup times?

Compare and contrast throughput with manufacturing cycle time.

________ is the minimum inventory necessary to keep a perfect system running.

Identify the layout tactics appropriate for a JIT environment.

Reduction of in-transit inventory can be encouraged through use of

Identify some of the signals that kanban systems use.

A manufacturer took the following actions to reduce inventory. Which of these is generally not accepted as a JIT action?

Factory X is trying to use level use scheduling. If their first target were to cut the current lot size in half, by what proportion must setup cost change?

Describe level schedules. What purpose do they serve?

A push system means providing the next station with exactly what is needed when it is needed.

Identify JIT policies for and expectations of suppliers.

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